Climbing Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain on earth. Crowned with an everlasting snow-cap, this majestic mountain can be found inside the Kilimanjaro National Park of Tanzania, at 005.00 degrees south, 036 degrees east, 5895m a.m.s.l.
Climate does not vary greatly between seasons on Kilimanjaro, making it a great climb year-round. The most popular months to climb are July/August and December/January. If you would rather avoid the crowds, we run trips and highly recommend other months (May/June, September).
The average temperature at the foot of the mountain is 25° to 30° C. On the summit, it can range from -12° to 10° C but is usually below freezing. At 3000m (above the treeline), the day temperatures range from 5° to 15° C and then cool off significantly at night. As you work your way up the mountain, you will traverse through many different climates that vary in temperature and precipitation.
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MARANGU ROUTES
Known as “The Coca-Cola Route”, Marangu best essay proofreading service is the most accessible and well-traveled route on Kili. It offers a straight shot to Uhuru Peak in the shortest amount of time.
Machame Routes
Known as “The Whiskey Route”, Machame is a great climb straight up the mountain’s face. The days are longer and harder than on Marangu, both in time spent on the trail and vertical feet covered in a day.
Umbwe Routes
Umbwe runs parallel to Machame and offers a very similar climb, only slightly steeper in the first few days. Both trails meet up at Barranco Camp and offer the option of the traditional ascent via Stella’s
Lemosho Routes
The longest route up Kilimanjaro, the Lemosho & Shira trails offer a slow and steady ascent up Kili’s western front. It is the most demanding hike of all the routes due to this slow and steady pace but at the same time write
Rongai Route
This is the only trail to approach Kibo from the north. Indeed, the original trail began right against the Kenyan border, though recently the trail shifted eastwards and now starts at the Tanzanian town of Loitokitok,
Shira Route
TThe Shira Route is a tough route that initiated in the west. What is unique about Shira is that the first section of the trail is not hiked, but somewhat driven. Therefore, climbers will miss out on